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29 results found for '"Political crises"' in Keywords.
Tony Benn on Labour defections (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Labour MP Tony Benn gives a speech about the people that have defected from the Labour Party (listing those over the years) and how their departures failed to cause a split. In context of current defections...
Betty Boothroyd on Labour defectors (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Betty Boothroyd urging members of the Labour Party to fight for changes within the party rather than defect after Shirley Williams and other members have left to form the Social...
Shirley Williams leaves Labour (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour Party Chairman Alex Kitson about the resignation of Shirley Williams from the Labour National Executive Committee and defection and her allegations the party is not democratic. Also on...
Reginald Prentice on Labour splits (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Reginald Prentice, who defected from the Labour Party in 1977, about the recent splits in the Labour Party as members such as Shirley Williams leave to form a new party, the...
Thatcher on international relations and foreign affairs (1981)
- Genre
- Special; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher gives a speech at the Diplomatic and Commonwealth Writer’s Association dinner on its 21st anniversary. The president of the association (not identified) speaks about their...
Outlook on the eighties (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary
Ian Walker presents this edition of Piccadilly Radio’s Outlook on the Eighties, a series talking to international figures on the decade ahead. Former UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson talks about what he...
Israeli PM Menachim Begin may resign (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on probable decision to resign from his post by Prime Minister of Israel Menachem Begin, whether it is just a threat and what that will mean for the Israeli government. Male field and studio...
Israeli PM Menachim Begin may resign (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report back on the probable resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, whether it is just a threat and what will happen politically if he does resign. Male field and studio reporters not identified.
Yitzhak Shamir trying to form Israeli cabinet (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on attempts to form an Israeli Government Cabinet by Israeli Foreign Minister Yitzhak Shamir (of Likud party) with a coalition offer to the Labour Party. With comment from Labour leader Shimon Peres....
Resignation of Israeli finance minister (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Israeli economic problems and the resignation of Finance Minister Yoram Aridor due to widespread criticism of his dollarization plan- linking the Israeli economy to the United States dollar. With...